How far is Lexington, KY, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers / 659 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Lexington (LEX) is 871 miles / 1401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 8 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 758.873 miles
- 1221.288 kilometers
- 659.443 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 757.214 miles
- 1218.618 kilometers
- 658.001 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Grand Island to Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Lexington?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Lexington generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |